The works on this page were supported by a USGS (104)g grant, "Fostering Student Training & Enhanced Educational Opportunities on Groundwater Management," and was funded through Oklahoma State University's Oklahoma Water Resources Center through cooperative agreement G21AP10597 (Jacqueline M. Vadjunec (PI), Todd Fagin (Co-PI), and Kate Zeigler (Co-PI)). Please see Oklahoma Water Resources Center for more information.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the funders.
This StoryMap explores the relationship between land use/land cover change (LULCC) and persistent drought, focusing on Cimarron County, OK and Union County, NM. Land Use/Land Cover Change and Drought
This StoryMap provides an in-depth overview of the Ogallala Aquifer and discusses its cultural, economic, and environmental importance to the Southern Great Plains. The Ogallala Aquifer and its Importance
StoryMaps for Environmental Communication: Tools for Participatory Water Research in Cimarron County, OK and Beyond. GIS Day 2023 Poster.
Fostering Education on Groundwater Management: A Participatory Approach in Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma Governor's Water Conference 2023 Poster.
Water in the High Plains Activity Book: Download the activity book here.
USGS Fostering Education and Groundwater Management Bookmark: Download the bookmark here.
Make Your Own Aquifer Activity: Download the instructions here.